Kraft Singles Deli Deluxe American Slices packaged in a blue box with white lettering.

The Kraft Heinz Company recalled Kraft Singles Deli Deluxe American Slices packaged in a blue box with white lettering. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 3, 2015.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "Kraft Singes wrapped American slices due to the possibility that a thin strip of the individual packaging film may remain adhered to the slice after the wrapper has been removed. If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could potentially cause a choking hazard."

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Approximately 335,000 additional cases of the recalled product were shipped by Kraft Heinz to retailers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Anguilla, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands Grand Cayman, Netherland Antilles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, St. Lucia, and British Virgin Islands." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Northfield, IL. The recall covers 6, 3 lb. cartons of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 17, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.